The RATS Codeplug Project is considering support for select Motorola radios.
We're starting with an experimental codeplug for the XPR7550. This is a LTD codeplug that follows the usual RATS channel layout in the Richmond, Beaverdam, Goochland, New Kent, Petersburg, and Powhatan repeaters, and the two local portable repeaters. [Note: At this time, the 3-character channel label prefix (RIC, BEA, etc) is not implemented in this test codeplug.] This file is based on a seed codeplug obtained from the SCHEART DMR network and it requires Motorola CPS 2.0.
Experimental codeplugs for the XPR2500 and XPR7550e have also been posted. If these become permanent, this will bring our list of officially supported radios up to 51 models (plus 10 more with unconfirmed support).
The Motorola CPS is now available free of charge to ham radio operators, direct from Motorola, for their personal, non-commercial use. While both the new CPS 2.0 product and the legacy CPS 16 are included in this offer, should we decide to move forward with additional support for Motorola radios we'll be focusing on development efforts in the CPS 2.0 system, which is not backwards compatible with CPS 16.
Motorola equipment owners in the Richmond metro area who would like to see support for their specific model should contact codeplug-request@rats.net for consideration.
